bwinters, hit a key point if it wasn't mentioned before.

All too often folks buy kids a kids gun.
Usually that's a light kicking round in a light gun.

I have 3 light rifles.
243, Swede, 308. All lighter recoiling rounds.
All 3 kick harder than you expect from their rounds.
It's physic(s).

Parents who say they have good kids..Usually don't!